The Colombian Football Federation has confirmed a last-minute change ahead of their first official appearance at the South American U-20 Championship, which will take place in Venezuela, a move welcomed by CONMEBOL.
One week before their first match, the Colombian U-20 team prepares for a crucial meeting, which will determine the four teams qualified for the World Cup.
Under the guidance of coach César Torres, the team will include familiar names from the youth divisions, such as Alexei Rojas of Arsenal in England, Oscar Perea of Atlético Nacional, and star midfielder Barranquilla FC , Jordan Barrera.
The announcement of the list of 23 players was made on Wednesday January 15. However, the coaching staff was forced to make a late adjustment due to an injury to Joel Canchimbo.
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“Coach Torres, his technical staff, and the group of players wish Joel Canchimbo a speedy recovery, hoping that he can join the Colombia U-20 team in the future,” said the official statement from the team. Colombian Football Federation.
To fill the vacancy, Sergio Andrés Aponzá Cantoñi from Alianza FC was summoned.
-Additionally, the Federation announced that “Nilzo Ronaldo Ramírez Orozco of Envigado FC will no longer be part of the list. Coach Torres and the team hope that he will have another opportunity to represent Colombia in the future. »
With these final preparations, the team is ready to travel to Venezuela, where they will continue their training before the tournament kicks off. Colombia will face Argentina in their first match on Sunday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. (COL).
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On January 28, the Tricolor will face Ecuador at 6:30 p.m. (COL). Their third group match will be against Bolivia on January 30 at 4:00 p.m. (COL), before concluding the group stage with a match against Brazil on February 1 at 4:00 p.m. (COL).
All matches will be broadcast on Caracol and RCN, showcasing Colombia’s matches on their main channels, with the rest of the tournament available online and through other channels.
